US caustic soda exports jumped 25% in the first two months of 2018 compared with the same span a year ago, in part because of a sudden chlor-alkali plant shutdown in Brazil in mid-January that [...]

Europe's polyethylene markets remain bearish on waning demand and abundant supplies. With no indication that inventories are being depleted at a rate that could lift prices, many sellers are instead hoping a recent stabilization in prices may [...]

Ethylene producers in Europe managed to push the increased cost of feedstock naphtha into the newly agreed contract price of material in Europe, despite very bearish derivative markets. With the market balanced to tight there [...]

US acetone contracts for March settled 2.5 cents/lb lower from February at 42.50 cents/lb, or $937/mt, sources said Tuesday. Market participants expected a cheaper settlement because of downward movement in spot pricing in reaction to [...]

US April benzene contracts settled 7 cents lower than March at $2.99/gal, or $894/mt, sources said Monday. April's settlement was in line with expectations among market participants that called for a settlement around $3/gal. US [...]